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This is the archive section of the official web site of the Matlock & District Football League – where we preserve historical moments that have helped shape grassrootss football within our community.

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   We welcome memories and will endeavour to include any send to us. You can e-mail us by clicking this link

   The Matlock League was founded in 1898, with the winners of our first competition being Crich Stars. In 1905 the Cavendish Cup was donated by the Right Honourable Victor Cavendish (9th Duke of Devonshire 1868-1938). So, as you see, the league has been in operation for a very long time and we are looking to enhance our reputation by providing a valuable community outlet for football.

 

For the record...

The Len Land Premier Cup was donated to the Matlock & District Football League in 1991 to be played for as the Championship Trophy.

Len Land   Len, who was a co-founder member of AFC Lea Holloway 1960, is a former chairman of our League. The much-respected Len retained his interest and was always willing to have a chat about old times if you bumped into him in Holloway.

   Indeed, he was delight that the trophy was still being used and his family were touched to see the trophy with coloured ribbons adorning it shortly after his death and before it was presented to Shirland Miners Welfare in 2009-2012 winners.

   League chairman Drew Robertson, a friend of Len's, presented the Champions Cup to Shirland after their 3-3 draw against nearest rivals Darley Dale Lions.

   If is a trophy that is now a fixture of our League. We will happy record any memories relating to the Len Land Premier Cup. If you can add any historical information send us an e-mail to drew@matlockfootball.co.uk

Len Land Premier Cup winners
2009-10 Shirland Miners Welfare
2008-09 Ashbourne
2007-08 Cotes Park F.C.
2006-07 Cotes Park F.C.
2005-06 Cotes Park F.C.
2004-05 Wirksworth Sports
2003-04 Kings Arms
2002-03 Kings Arms
2001-02 AFC South Wingfield 93
2000-01

Inter 2000 F.C.

1999-00 Wirksworth Ivanhoe
1998-99 Stonebroom 97
1997-98 Prince of Wales
1996-97 AFC South Wingfield 93
1995-96 AFC South Wingfield 93
1994-95 AFC South Wingfield 93
1993-94 Ashover F.C.
1992-93 Cromford F.C.
1991-92 Shirland United


The coveted
Len Land Premier Cup

GREAT SADNESS ...it was with much sadness that we reported the death of Len Land in April, 2010.

   He was a great stalwart of grassroots football, having been a co-founder of AFC Lea Holloway 1960.

   Len was a former chairman of the Matlock & District Football League and become a Life Vice President.

   We shall remember his input into local football.


  2010 hitmen (League)

Players/team
scored
  Well done to our
Top Marksmen
  Aaron O'Neill
30
  Darley
  Martin
24
  Matlock  
  S Bott
21
  Holloway
  D Hegarty
19
  Shirland  
  I Hursthouse
17
  Shirland  
  D Ryan
15
  Hilcote  
  D Bacon
14
  Tibshelf  
  D Stephenson
14
  Darley  
  A Clifton
13
  Laburnum  
  S Wright
13
  Shirland
  D Armshaw
12
  Harveys  
  R West
12
  Kings
  M Allsop
11
  Darley  
  T Wain
11
  Riddings
  M Charlton
10
  Laburnum  
  G Brown
10
  Shirland  
  R Pepper
10
  Hilcote  
  Final season tally
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